Theories Of Human Social Action
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Theories Of Human Social Action
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Author : Charles V. Willie
language : en
Publisher: General Hall
Release Date : 1994-01-01
Theories Of Human Social Action written by Charles V. Willie and has been published by General Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Social Science categories.
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Theories Of Human Social Action
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Author : Charles V. Willie
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 1994
Theories Of Human Social Action written by Charles V. Willie and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Social Science categories.
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The Myth Of Social Action
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Author : Colin Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1998-07-09
The Myth Of Social Action written by Colin Campbell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-07-09 with Social Science categories.
The Myth of Social Action, first published in 1996, is a powerful critique of the sociology of the time and a call to reject the prevailing orthodoxy. Arguing that sociological theory had lost its way, Colin Campbell mounts a case for a new 'dynamic interpretivism' a perspective on human conduct which is more inkeeping with the spirit of traditional Weberian action theory. Discussing and dismissing one by one the main arguments of those who reject individualistic action theory, he demonstrates that this has been wrongly rejected in favour of the interactional, social situationalist approach now dominating sociological thought.
After Parsons
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Author : Renee C. Fox
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 2005-08-25
After Parsons written by Renee C. Fox and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-25 with Social Science categories.
Esteemed twentieth-century sociologist Talcott Parsons sought to develop a comprehensive and coherent scheme for sociology that could be applied to every society and historical epoch, and address every aspect of human social organization and culture. His theory of social action has exerted enormous influence across a wide range of social science disciplines. After Parsons, edited by Renée Fox, Victor Lidz, and Harold Bershady, provides a critical reexamination of Parsons' theory in light of historical changes in the world and advances in sociological thought since his death. After Parsons is a fresh examination of Parsons' theoretical undertaking, its significance for social scientific thought, and its implications for present-day empirical research. The book is divided into four parts: Social Institutions and Social Processes; Societal Community and Modernization; Sociology and Culture; and the Human Condition. The chapters deal with Parsons' notions of societal community, societal evolution, and modernization and modernity. After Parsons addresses major themes of enduring relevance, including social differentiation and cultural diversity, social solidarity, universalism and particularism, and trust and affect in social life. The contributors explore these topics in a wide range of social institutions—family and kinship, economy, polity, the law, medicine, art, and religion—and within the context of contemporary developments such as globalization, the power of the United States as an "empireless empire," the emergence of forms of fundamentalism, the upsurge of racial, tribal, and ethnic conflicts, and the increasing occurence of deterministic and positivistic thought. Rather than simply celebrating Parsons and his accomplishments, the contributors to After Parsons rethink and reformulate his ideas to place them on more solid foundations, extend their scope, and strengthen their empirical insights. After Parsons constitutes the work of a distinguished roster of American and European sociologists who find Parsons' theory of action a valuable resource for addressing contemporary issues in sociological theory. All of the essays in this volume take elements of Parsons' theory and critique, adapt, refine, or extend them to gain fresh purchase on problems that confront sociologists today.
Social Action Systems
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Author : Thomas J. Fararo
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2001-09-30
Social Action Systems written by Thomas J. Fararo and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-09-30 with Social Science categories.
Fararo studies general theoretical sociology as a time-extended tradition with three phases: classical, postclassical, and recent. Employing a process philosophical approach, the author seeks to examine these three phases in an effort to provide a synthesis of the theories that seek to lay the foundations of theoretical sociology. The author especially focuses on the work of Talcott Parsons and George Homans, two contemporary theorists whose common aspiration was to forge a theoretical foundation for sociology that would serve to unify and integrate all theories growing out of sociological research in much the same way that the theory of evolution guides and integrates all other biological theories. To begin, the author provides a history and overview of the key classical theoretical frameworks from the perspective of process philosophy, which he applies to all three phases of the study. Fararo then carefully analyzes two major postclassical bodies of general theory, namely the evolving and intertwined frameworks of Parsons and Homans from their early theories of social systems to their later divergent perspectives on foundation and synthesis in sociological theory. Finally, the discussion turns to the recent phase of general theoretical sociology, where more recent foundation strategies -- rational choice theory and generative structuralism -- are analyzed in relation to the postclassical phase of the tradition. This important and sophisticated new work is essential for all those interested in sociological theory in particular and sociology in general.
Action Theory And The Human Condition
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Author : Talcott Parsons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Action Theory And The Human Condition written by Talcott Parsons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Social Science categories.
A Theory Of Social Action
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Author : R. Tuomela
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
A Theory Of Social Action written by R. Tuomela and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Philosophy categories.
It is somewhat surprising to find out how little serious theorizing there is in philosophy (and in social psychology as well as sociology) on the nature of social actions or joint act. hons in the sense of actions performed together by several agents. Actions performed by single agents have been extensively discussed both in philosophy and in psycho~ogy. There is, ac cordingly, a booming field called action theory in philosophy but it has so far strongly concentrated on actions performed by single agents only. We of course should not forget game theory, a discipline that systematically studies the strategic interac tion between several rational agents. Yet this important theory, besides being restricted to strongly rational acting, fails to study properly several central problems related to the concep tual nature of social action. Thus, it does not adequately clarify and classify the various types of joint action (except perhaps from the point of view of the agents' utilities). This book presents a systematic theory of social action. Because of its reliance on so-called purposive causation and generation it is called the purposive-causal theory. This work also discusses several problems related to the topic of social action, for instance that of how to create from this perspective the most central concepts needed by social psychology and soci ology. While quite a lot of ground is covered in the book, many important questions have been left unanswered and many others unasked as well.
Seven Theories Of Human Society
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Author : Tom Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1981
Seven Theories Of Human Society written by Tom Campbell and has been published by Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Law categories.
In this invaluable introduction to the study of human society, the author presents the influential theories of Aristotle, Hobbes, Smith, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Alfred Schutz.
Social Action And Human Nature
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Author : Axel Honneth
language : en
Publisher: CUP Archive
Release Date : 1988
Social Action And Human Nature written by Axel Honneth and has been published by CUP Archive this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
Social Systems And The Evolution Of Action Theory
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Author : Talcott Parsons
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Social Systems And The Evolution Of Action Theory written by Talcott Parsons and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Reference categories.